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Oregon Bulletin

February 1, 2011

Department of Consumer and Business Services,
Building Codes DivisionChapter 918

Rule
Caption: Temporarily removing elevators
from service in unoccupied buildings.

Adm.
Order No.: BCD 18-2010

Filed with Sec. of
State: 12-30-2010

Certified to be
Effective: 1-1-11

Notice Publication
Date: 12-1-2010

Rules Adopted: 918-400-0755

Subject: This rule establishes procedures for building owners
to temporarily remove unused elevators from service in an unoccupied building
and return those elevators to service once a building is reoccupied. This rule
will give building owners some relief from the inspection, maintenance, and
permit requirements of these unused elevators and create procedures for
returning elevators to service once a building is reoccupied.

Rules Coordinator: Stephanie Snyder—(503) 373-7438

918-400-0755

Temporarily Removing Unused
Elevators from Service in an Unoccupied Building

(1) Despite OAR 918-400-0740 and except as provided in
OAR 918-400-0275, a person wishing to temporarily remove an unused elevator
installed in an entirely unoccupied building from service must:

(a) At least 30 days prior to removing the elevator
from service, notify the division in writing of the date the elevator will be
removed from service;

(b) Within 30 days of removing an elevator from
service, provide the division with written confirmation that:

(A) The building in which the elevator is installed is
entirely unoccupied;

(B) The elevator removed from service will not be used
for any purpose; and

(C) At least one elevator in full compliance with this
chapter and the Oregon Elevator Specialty Code, and that serves all floors of
the unoccupied building remains in service for any elevator transportation in
the unoccupied building.

(2) After receiving notice under section (1)(b) that
the elevator has been removed from service, the division will lock-out and red
tag the elevator.

(3) Every 12 months from the date the elevator is
removed from service, the responsible party must notify the division in writing
that the requirements of section (1)(b) continue to be met.

(4) Despite OAR 918-400-0750, when an elevator
temporarily removed from service is to be returned to operating service:

(a) At least 30 days prior to returning the elevator to
service, the responsible party must notify the division in writing of the date
the elevator will be returned to service;

(b) At least 30 days prior to returning the elevator to
service, the responsible party must obtain an elevator operating permit from
the division;

(c) With permission from the division, an elevator
contractor may operate the elevator and make necessary repairs and adjustments
to make the elevator operational.

(d) All testing required to place the elevator back in
service shall be witnessed by a division inspector prior to the elevator being
returned to service; and

(e) The elevator must not be placed back into service
before an inspection by the division according to the code under which the unit
was installed is performed and an operating permit under OAR 918-400-0660 is
issued.

Subject: These rules implement Senate Bill 1025 approved by the
2010 Legislature. The bill requires the Residential and Manufactured Structures
Board to adopt radon mitigation standards for most types of new residential
buildings and requires the Building Codes Structures Board to adopt radon
mitigation standards for certain types of new residential buildings and new
public buildings. Radon mitigation standards adopted by these rules amend both
the Oregon Residential Specialty Code (ORSC) and the Oregon Structural Specialty
Code (OSSC). These requirements are applicable in Baker, Clackamas, Hood River,
Multnomah, Polk, Washington and Yamhill Counties. Additionally, radon
mitigation standards applicable to new residential buildings become effective
April 1, 2011 while radon mitigation standards applicable to new public
buildings become effective April 1, 2013.

Rules Coordinator: Stephanie Snyder—(503) 373-7438

918-460-0015

Amendments to the Oregon
Structural Specialty Code

(1) The 2010 Oregon Structural Specialty Code is
adopted and amended pursuant to OAR chapter 918, division 8. Amendments adopted
for inclusion into the 2010 Oregon Structural Specialty Code are placed
in this rule, showing the section reference, a descriptive caption, and a short
description of the amendment.

(a) Radon mitigation provisions in Section 1811
applicable to new public buildings are adopted January 1, 2011 but do not
become enforceable until April 1, 2013 as authorized by Chapter 83, 2010 Laws
(Senate Bill 1025).

(b) Radon mitigation provisions in Section 1812
applicable to residential buildings indentified as Group R-2 or R-3 are adopted
January 1, 2011 but do not become enforceable until April 1, 2011 as authorized
by Chapter 83, 2010 Laws (Senate Bill 1025).

[Publications: Publications
referenced are available from the agency.]

(1) The Oregon Residential Specialty Code is
adopted and amended pursuant to OAR chapter 918, division 8. Amendments adopted
for inclusion into the Oregon Residential Specialty Code are placed in
this rule, showing the section reference and a descriptive caption.

(2) Effective April 1, 2008:

(a) The 2006 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code, as
published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
and amended by the division, is adopted to provide the plumbing provisions of
the Oregon Residential Specialty Code; and

(b) The 2008 Edition of the NFPA 70, National
Electrical Code as amended by the division is adopted to provide the electrical
provisions of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code. See OAR chapter
918, division 305 for Oregon amendments to NFPA 70, National Electrical Code.

(3) During the phase-in period established in OAR
918-480-0005(3), plans designed to the 2005 Oregon Residential Specialty
Code must use the plumbing and electrical provisions included in that 2005
code. Plans that are designed to the 2008 Oregon Residential Specialty Code must use the plumbing and electrical provisions adopted in this rule.

(4) Effective October 1, 2008, the following sections
of the 2008 Oregon Residential Specialty Code are amended:

(a) Section R 109.1.4.1 Moisture content.

(b) Section R318.2 Moisture content.

(5) Effective February 1, 2009, following sections of
the 2008 Oregon Residential Specialty Code are amended:

(a) Section R602.10.9 Interior braced wall support.

(b) Section R613.2 Window sills is added

(c) Section R.613.2.1 Operation for emergency escape is
added

(d) Chapter 43 Referenced Standards.

(6) Effective October 1, 2009, the following sections
of the 2008 Oregon Residential Specialty Code are amended:

(7)(a) Effective January 1, 2010, the following
sections of the 2008 Oregon Residential Specialty Code are amended:

(A) Section R703.1 General

(B) Section R703.1.1 Exterior Wall Envelope

(b) Changes to the 2008 Oregon Residential Specialty
Code made by subsection (a) of this section are subject to a grace period
ending March 31, 2010. During the grace period, the building official must
approve installations that meet either the standard adopted under Section
R703.1 prior to this amendment or the standard established by this amendment.

(8) Effective January 1, 2011, the 2008 Oregon
Residential Specialty Code is amended by adopting Appendix F Radon Control
Methods. This provision is adopted January 1, 2011 but do not become
enforceable until April 1, 2011 as authorized by Chapter 83, 2010 Laws (Senate
Bill 1025).

(9) Effective January 1, 2011, Appendix N (2010
Oregon Structural Specialty Code) is amended by adding Section AN115 Radon
Mitigation. This provision is adopted January 1, 2011 but does not become enforceable
until April 1, 2011 as authorized by Chapter 83, 2010 Laws (Senate Bill 1025).

NOTE: The amendments are published in their entirety in Table 2-R
beginning on page 9.

[Publications: Publications
referenced are available from the agency.]

Notes1.) This online version of the OREGON BULLETIN is provided for convenience of reference and enhanced access. The official, record copy of this publication is contained in the original Administrative Orders and Rulemaking Notices filed with the Secretary of State, Archives Division. Discrepancies, if any, are satisfied in favor of the original versions. Use the OAR Revision Cumulative Index found in the Oregon Bulletin to access a numerical list of rulemaking actions after November 15, 2010.